Agenda, decisions and minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023, previously circulated.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023 be signed as a correct record.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2023 be signed as a correct record.

Recommendation: that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the meeting for the following items of business under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 on the grounds that they involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 12A of the Act, namely information which is likely to reveal the identity of an individual relating to their financial affairs and in accordance with Section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by virtue of the fact that the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport to report.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded)

The Committee received the Report of the Director of Climate Change, Environment and Transport on the financial impact of the Committee’s decisions for the current financial year.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public are excluded)

There were no appeals determined under urgency procedures/no Members’ route walks arising from the last meeting.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public are excluded)

There were no appeals determined under urgency procedures, as there had been no Members’ route safety walks arising from the last meeting.  

Timetable attached, together with briefing notes prepared by the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures and representations from appellants.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded)

The Committee considered reports from the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures on appeals and written and verbal submissions from appellants who attended as follows:-

ST252            Sidmouth - Newton Poppleford                 Appellant and

                        Primary                                                          Local County Councillor

ST253            Fremington - Barnstaple, Pilton CC          -

ST254            South Milton - Kingsbridge CC                  -

ST251            Whitestone – Crediton, QEAT                   Appellant

RESOLVED:-

(a) that the following appeals be refused:-

ST252            Sidmouth - Newton Poppleford Primary                                                  

ST253            Fremington - Barnstaple, Pilton CC         

ST254            South Milton - Kingsbridge CC

(b) that the following appeal be deferred for members’ route inspection:-

ST251            Whitestone – Crediton, QEAT.

(An item taken under Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 during which the press and public were excluded)

The Committee considered reports from the Director of Children and Young People’s Futures on appeals and written and verbal submissions from appellants who attended as follows:-

ST252            Sidmouth - Newton Poppleford                 Appellant and

                        Primary                                                          Local County Councillor

ST253            Fremington - Barnstaple, Pilton CC          -

ST254            South Milton - Kingsbridge CC                  -

ST251            Whitestone – Crediton, QEAT                   Appellant

RESOLVED:-

(a) that the following appeals be refused:-

ST252            Sidmouth - Newton Poppleford Primary                                                  

ST253            Fremington - Barnstaple, Pilton CC         

ST254            South Milton - Kingsbridge CC

(b) that the following appeal be deferred for members’ route inspection:-

ST251            Whitestone – Crediton, QEAT.